Arts Everyday Living: The Art of Optical Illusion–Books, Books, and More Books! By Joan Hart on January 13, 2021 in Art Happenings American artists John F. Peto (1857-1907) and William Harnett (1848-1892) were contemporaries and colleagues, specializing in trompe l’oeil still lifes, of super-realistic objects, creating a sense of optical illusion. Continue Reading